Sr. Software Architect

Hybrid role 3X a week in office in Elk Grove, CA; no remote capabilities

The Senior Software Architect is the chief technical leader responsible for architecting, modernizing, and scaling ALLDATA’s SaaS platform for global reach. This role will drive the transformation of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring security, privacy, and product excellence. The architect will collaborate with engineering, product, security, and business stakeholders to deliver a robust, scalable, and innovative platform that supports ALLDATA’s growth and global ambitions.

A Successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building globally distributed, scalable, secure, and robust Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and also be able to determine and recommend programming tools and frameworks, all while being an active contributor toward solutions that deliver best in class products.

Position Responsibilities - Other duties may be assigned:

Key responsibilities include defining high-level architecture, leading development teams, and overseeing both front-end and back-end systems, including cloud infrastructure and databases. Ideal candidates need extensive experience with web/mobile development, cloud platforms, and specific technologies like React, Angular, Python, SQL, and No

SQL databases along with a deep understanding of cloud platforms:

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for ALLDATA’s SaaS platform, leading modernization efforts from legacy systems to cloud-native, microservices-based solutions on GCP.
• Set technical vision and standards for software development, integration, and deployment across Angular, React, Java, and Data Platforms ecosystems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate frameworks, tools, and cloud services to optimize scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Lead migration and re-architecture of ALLDATA’s core applications to GCP, leveraging managed services (GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Apigee, Data Platforms, etc.).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automated deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with Info Sec and compliance teams to embed security and privacy by design, including data encryption, access controls, audit logging, and incident response planning.
• Ensure platform compliance with global privacy regulations (GDPR, LGPD, etc.) and internal standards.
• Work closely with product managers and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and innovative technical solutions.
• Guide teams in adopting modern development practices, including Agile, Dev Ops, and test-driven development.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct code and design reviews, and provide architectural guidance for complex projects.
• Architect solutions for multi-region deployment, high availability, disaster recovery, and global data residency.
• Prepare ALLDATA’s platform for internationalization, localization, and compliance with regional requirements.

Position Requirements:

Required skills

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience required
• 10+ years in software architecture, with a focus on SaaS platforms at enterprise scale.
• Proven track record of leading cloud-native transformations, preferably on Google Cloud Platform; experience with AWS/Azure is also valued.
• Expertise in back-end development (e.g., Java, Python with Flask/Django, Node.js).
• Strong database design skills and experience with relational DBs (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL) and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB).
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing microservices, APIs, and event-driven architecture.
• Mastery of Angular, React, Java (Spring Boot), and Data Platforms on GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD (Git Lab, Jenkins, ArgoCD), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE), and cloud-native data platforms (Cloud SQL, Big Query, Data Platforms, etc.) along with Infrastructure components that enable applications (e.g., Akamai, Apigee, Golden gate).
• Strong background in security, privacy, and compliance for SaaS…